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Purpose as a profession - ANSWER--serve society by effectively
delivering a necessary and useful service
Each profession establishes - ANSWER--a unique subculture that
distinguishes practitioners from the society they serve (and other
professions) while supporting and enhancing society
have unique standards of performance and codes of ethics to create
and maintain their effectiveness
Professions also - ANSWER--develop particular vocabularies/terms,
establish journals, and sometimes adopt distinct forms of dress (lab
coats, police uniforms, etc)
Military Professions differ in two ways: - ANSWER--consequences of
failure in the POA for both individual members of the Armed Forces
and the Nation are more serious than those in any other profession
Military serves a collective client, the nation
Examples of responsibilities - ANSWER--include recovery of a
community or country devastated by natural disaster (operation
unified response-Haiti), the defeat of enemy forces (operation Iraqi
freedom) or the security of the nation (operation noble eagle) which
failure could result in catastrophe for the nation
Second difference for military profession - ANSWER--concerns individual
members. We take our oaths of office which includes understanding
of 'unlimited liability' clause where its expected its members lay down
their lives for their friends, family, or freedoms. Risking their lives
with personal sacrifices
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American Proffession of Arms (American POA) - ANSWER--other nations
with military considered peers. where we differ: service orientation,
distinct sub-culture, and body of theory/specialized knowledge
Service Orientaiton (A-POA) - ANSWER--essential for an occupation to
be categorized as a profession. those in it should not be in it soley for
their own material benefit. Have some sense of duty towards the
issues. i.e. health care, education, counseling nobility of purpose
within each of us and provides deep personal meaning to all who
serve-ties to founding document of the nation
Distinct Sub-Culture - ANSWER--the most obvious aspect of all
professions
includes values, norms, symbols that are accepted by the profession
i.e. insignias, emblems, distinctive dress Clear and controlling
symbols
Distinguish between officers and noncommissioned officers expected
to exercise initiative to identify and resolve unforeseen circumstances
Body of Theory/Specialized Knowledge - ANSWER--more than technical
training and skill to do a given job. Professional competence is
critical to a profession because the service provided by professions
could have beneficial or devastating effects on the population it
serves
Prolonged education and experience
3 dimensions of POA - ANSWER--Physical, Intellectual and Moral
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Physical Dimension - ANSWER--warfare is a physical 'business'. Joint
force applies powerful measures to destroy assets and resources
essential to our adversaries' interests. Nature of these situations
requires considerable physical energy, stamina, skills, and training-all
have impact on health of the force
-Air Force Fitness Program-promotes/benefits of active life-style help
increase productivity, optimize health, and decrease absenteeism
while maintaining a higher level of readiness needed to meet this
dimension of the POA.
Intellectual Dimension - ANSWER--due to the expertise required to
employ joint forces in military operations. From Strategic-expertise is
exercised with other instruments of national power (diplomatic,
informational, and economic).
-From Operational/tactical perspectives-mil professionals exercise
their expertise against intelligent adversaries actively seeking to
defeat them in life-and-death situations.
Two Cultural aspects of POA (Intellectual Dimension) - ANSWER--Internal
and External
-Internal: pertains to knowledge of military values-based culture
(addresses Air Force Guiding Values/Standards section)
-External: pertains to the need to adapt to varying environments with
different cultural and political values. must be culturally
aware/sensitive
Moral Dimension - ANSWER--the authority to wield it carries a moral
responsibility of the greatest magnitude
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-Law of Armed Conflict, UCMJ, and Code of Conduct give structure to
its moral standards
-Included is civilian control of the military and are responsible to
congress, President, supreme court
-Physical, intellectual and moral dimensions form the - ANSWER--
foundation of OA and are the basis of professional military education
and leader development
Moral Dimensions - ANSWER--Constantly mastering changing security
environments, technologies, and military techniques
The American POA - ANSWER--further distinguishes itself from other
professions in its distinct sub-culture, body of theory/specialized
knowledge, and service orientation
1. MSgt Crawford has been tasked to lead a small team on an upcoming
deployment to Senegal. This will be his first time deployed to the region so
in preparation he has been studying the cultural environment in an attempt
to familiarize himself with the values, beliefs and norms. He is trying to
better understand the common way of life of his local counterparts in effort
to increase working relations while operating in the area.
MSgt Crawford's actions BEST illustrate the ______________dimension of
the POA and its impact on mission effectiveness.
a. Physical
b. Intellectual
c. Moral - ANSWER--b. CORRECT: According to the Profession of Arms
chapter, the POA is intellectual because military